Etgar 36 is a summer cross country Journey for teens in which you explore America and become empowered to get involved politically and socially to change the world. The Etgar trip is not a religious trip, rather, it is a Jewish identity experience in which the participants will discover how, and on what level, Judaism relates to them as American citizens. We attend Friday night services at synagogues representing the various denominations. There are opportunities for discussions on Jewish spirituality, belief and theology. There are no mandatory religious obligations on the trip. Vegetarian and dairy options are available at every meal. We meet with organizations, activists, educators, witnesses and participants in history in order to examine, discuss, debate and understand the various political issues that impact us. In addition to seeing the sights that make each city unique, we see concerts (Bruce Springsteen & Dave Matthews), plays (“Hamilton”, “Come From Away”) and shows (“Blueman Group”, blues bands on Beale Street in Memphis, poetry slams) as well as baseballs games and amusement parks. We meet with people and organizations to discuss and debate all sides of the following issues: Abortion Gun control Immigration Gay marriage Environment Labor issues Homelessness Legalization of Marijuana Foreign policy Illiteracy, and more!

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